New Channels News In Brief…
On July 7, the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan national legislation regarding the disclosure of genetically engineered (GE) ingredients and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food products. The compromise bill, S. 764, was championed by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan). It includes reforms to biotechnology labeling by creating a national, uniform labeling standard for all foods made with GE ingredients and GMOs. The measure now goes to the House, which industry groups are urging the House of Representatives to pass before the July 15 recess…
Ann Raider, former CEO of inStream and still involved with the New England branch of the Network of Executive Women, recently received The Future 50 Award from the SmartCEO group of Boston. This program recognizes 50 of the region’s fastest growing, mid-sized companies in key cities across the U.S. These companies represent the “future of the region’s economy and embody the entrepreneurial spirit critical for leadership and success.”…
KeHE Distributors appointed Timothy Wiggins CFO, effective July 11. Wiggins will be responsible for leading all aspects of KeHE’s finance function and strategic planning, as well as business unit and subsidiary performance. He will also serve as a member of the board of directors of World Finer Foods, a KeHE subsidiary, and as a member of the advisory board of Tree of Life Canada. He formerly served as SVP and CFO at DeVry Education Group.
